When lives are at stake, words can matter more than weapons. Diane Harsha explains how crisis negotiation teams and SWAT units work together within the FBI framework to resolve critical incidents safely. This session covers risk assessment, communication strategies, and coordination under pressure, giving writers a realistic understanding of how negotiations are used to prevent violence and save lives.
Inside the E-Book Market: What Publishers Really Think
Representatives from Down and Out Press, along with Jason Pinter, Jeffrey Weber, Lee Goldberg, and Stacey Cochran, discuss the realities of e-book publishing from a publisher’s perspective. They explore the challenges faced by small and emerging presses and what...




